Two quintessential staples of Chicago-(sorry folks in the rest of Illinois)-was very difficult to chose which food to feature from our great state!
HOT DOG INGREDIENTS:
All beef hot dog (preferably Vienna Beef)
yellow mustard
white or yellow onion
sweet pickle relish (preferably neon green)
tomatoes
pickle spear
sports peppers
celery salt
hot dog buns (preferably poppy seed)
OPTIONAL: cucumber slices
GIARDINARA INGREDIENTS:
1/2 medium head cauliflower cut into small florets
Sport peppers to your liking, or serrano peppers
Red or green bell pepper (i used both)
2 celery ribs
2 medium carrots
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch crushed red pepper or more
pinch of sugar
black pepper
pinch of fennel seed
2 garlic cloves, minced
crushed bay leaf
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup canola